Does Turkey have plans to establish a military base in Syria

Israel believes that Turkey has temporarily abandoned attempts to establish a permanent military presence at an airbase in northern Syria after intensive diplomatic contacts and an Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur base. Defense Minister Katz stated that Israel opposed this because it posed a security threat. There is no official confirmation from Turkey, and the matter is a suspension, not a final renunciation.

Israeli sources believe that Turkey has temporarily abandoned plans to establish a permanent military base in northern Syria. This followed intensive diplomatic efforts, including talks between Mossad chief Roman Gofman and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Jordan, as well as an Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib province. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who visited IDF positions in southern Syria, stated that Israel opposed Turkey's attempt to establish a military foothold because it posed a security threat. He emphasized that Israel will maintain this position in the future. Israeli sources also claim that if work on the Turkish facility resumes, Israel is prepared to strike again. There has been no official confirmation from Turkey regarding the abandonment of the plans; it is more a suspension than a final renunciation. Syrian authorities sharply condemned Israel's actions, calling Katz's visit illegal and stating it was a gross violation of sovereignty.